Chapter 1821

Manfred couldn't help but wonder if Vivian had been frightened by the sight of his scars. The hatred he held for those people burned hotter with each passing moment. It was a fire that refused to be extinguished, a consuming force that demanded retribution. He wanted them to suffer—to regret their very existence. Revenge was close, almost within his grasp. He would ensure their entire bloodline paid for their transgressions if he never saw Vivian again. Little by little, they would face the consequences of what they had done to him. Something at his sleeve caught his attention as his thoughts spiraled deeper into vengeance. It was food that Vivian had left behind—a sandwich, still warm. The scent carried a trace of her presence, a fleeting comfort in his bleak world. The suffocating hatred gripping his heart began to ease. Slowly, he unwrapped the sandwich and took a bite. He savored the taste and the warmth it brought, then washed it down with water. The blankets around him a